Addressing the Vulnerability of BIPOC LGBTQIA+ Refugees in Ottawa: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing a Harm Reduction Program

Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQIA+ refugees flee state-sponsored persecution. According to MAX Ottawa, BIPOC men are at risk of sexual exploitation in the first months of arriving in Canada. In partnership with both not-for-profit organizations, this project aims to design a harm reduction program for BIPOC LGBTQIA+ refugees and their allies.

Led by: Jed Looker, MDes